New State Records And Distributional Notes For Some Assassin Bugs Of The Continental United States (Heteroptera: Reduviidae),
2018
Valparaiso University
New State Records And Distributional Notes For Some Assassin Bugs Of The Continental United States (Heteroptera: Reduviidae), D. R. Swanson
The Great Lakes Entomologist
One hundred sixty-eight new state records are presented for 51 species of assassin bugs found in the United States; distributional and taxonomic notes supplement the records. The current known distribution north of Mexico is provided for each species.
Case-Building Behavior, Persistence, And Emergence Success Of Pycnopsyche Guttifer (Walker) (Trichoptera: Limnephilidae) In Laboratory And In Situ Environments: Potential Trade-Offs Of Material Preference,
2018
Hillsdale College
Case-Building Behavior, Persistence, And Emergence Success Of Pycnopsyche Guttifer (Walker) (Trichoptera: Limnephilidae) In Laboratory And In Situ Environments: Potential Trade-Offs Of Material Preference, David C. Houghton, Sarah E. Rogers, Kate Hocquard, Charlotte I. Wolfe
The Great Lakes Entomologist
When removed from their cases in a non-flow laboratory environment, 5th instar Pycnopsyche guttifer (Walker) larvae were always successful in constructing a new case within 24 h when woody debris was present as a material choice. Most were successful within 1 h. Larvae were never successful at case building in the absence of wood in a non-flow environment. These laboratory-constructed ‘emergency cases’ were flimsy, lacking in shape, and larger than field cases. Laboratory case size, shape, and material preference remained constant after repeated daily evacuations over a series of 10 days. Larvae could be induced to construct a case composed …
On The Mygalomorphae (Araneae) Of Michigan,
2018
Valparaiso University
On The Mygalomorphae (Araneae) Of Michigan, Daniel R. Swanson
The Great Lakes Entomologist
The discovery of a population of Antrodiaetus unicolor (Hentz) in Michigan is reported, resulting in the first state record for the mygalomorph family Antrodiaetidae. New county records for another mygalomorph spider, Sphodros niger (Hentz) (Atypidae), including one which represents a significant Michigan range extension, are presented and the occurrence of the genus in Michigan is clarified.
New State Record And Notable Range Extension For Libellula Semifasciata (Odonata: Libellulidae),
2018
Muscatine Soil and Water Conservation District
New State Record And Notable Range Extension For Libellula Semifasciata (Odonata: Libellulidae), Ryan D. Rasmussen, Joshua G. Otten, Joseph W. Dixon
The Great Lakes Entomologist
The painted skimmer, Libellula semifasciata Burmeister (Odonata: Libellulidae), is an eastern species of dragonfly that has never been documented in Iowa. In this note we report two observations and the collection of a voucher for this species in southeast Iowa in the last three years. Based on other records of this species, including those from neighboring states and more northerly latitudes, we propose that these observations are evidence of a range extension.
An Annotated Checklist Of Scarab Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) From Northeastern Iowa,
2018
Luther College
An Annotated Checklist Of Scarab Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) From Northeastern Iowa, Reese J. Worthington, Kirk J. Larsen
The Great Lakes Entomologist
A survey of scarab beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) was conducted during 2009 in the geographically distinct area of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties in extreme Northeast Iowa. Four plant communities distributed among 10 locations, including tallgrass prairie, mixed grassland and forest, oak-hickory forest, and pasture were sampled during 2009 using black light traps, banana- beer traps, rodent burrow pitfalls, manure-baited pitfalls, and gleaning. Additionally, previous specimen records were examined. Forty-nine scarab species were documented for Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, including five species not previously reported in Iowa. Mixed grassland and forest habitat contained the greatest scarab species richness (n=31); black light trapping …
Estimation Of Sorting Time For Arthropod Samples Collected With Tullgren Funnels,
2018
University of Tennessee
Estimation Of Sorting Time For Arthropod Samples Collected With Tullgren Funnels, Ernest C. Bernard, Pennie J. Long
The Great Lakes Entomologist
Arthropods were sorted from samples obtained with Tullgren funnels. Each sorter maintained a log of time per session and arthropods removed per session. Five individuals removed all arthropods from 12 separate samples and sorted them into previously designated class or ordinal taxa. Each sample was sorted by a single student. Students were allowed to develop their own approaches to sorting and do it as time permitted. Mean sorting rate per sample was 2.43 arthropods per minute, with a range of 1.42-5.64, while mean sorting rate for a sorting session was 3.41 specimens per minute. Specimen density was only weakly correlated …
Bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) Of The Kitty Todd Preserve, Lucas County, Ohio,
2018
Missouri Department of Conservation
Bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) Of The Kitty Todd Preserve, Lucas County, Ohio, Mike Arduser
The Great Lakes Entomologist
A survey of the bees occurring on the The Nature Conservancy’s Kitty Todd Preserve in the Oak Openings region of Lucas County Ohio was conducted in 2002-2004, using hand-netting techniques. Collecting effort totaled 24.5 hours spread over 11 different days in the three years. All sampling was done in natural communities. One hundred twenty-four species of bees were identified from fifty-one species of flowering plants, including several bee species poorly known or infrequently collected. Comments are provided about the faunistics, bee-plant relationships, oligolecty, management, and natural community dependency of the bees found on the Kitty Todd Preserve.
An Annotated Checklist Of Wisconsin Mutillidae (Hymenoptera),
2018
University of Wisconsin
An Annotated Checklist Of Wisconsin Mutillidae (Hymenoptera), Craig M. Brabant, Daniel K. Young
The Great Lakes Entomologist
A survey of Wisconsin velvet ants (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae) conducted from literature searches, collection inventories, and two years of field work (2001-2002) yielded 28 species in three subfamilies. Of these, 23 species (representing 82% of the Wisconsin fauna and a 460% increase in the known species richness) are new state species records, having not previously been recorded in the published literature from the state. The known distributions of all Wisconsin species are reported by region and county, along with pertinent phenological, natural history, and other collection information, when known.
Nutritional And Defensive Chemistry Of Three North American Ash Species: Possible Roles In Host Performance And Preference By Emerald Ash Borer Adults,
2018
Michigan State University
Nutritional And Defensive Chemistry Of Three North American Ash Species: Possible Roles In Host Performance And Preference By Emerald Ash Borer Adults, Yigen Chen, Therese M. Poland
The Great Lakes Entomologist
Black ash (Fraxinus nigra), green ash (F. pennsylvanica), and white ash (F. americana) are the three most abundant ash species in the northeastern USA. We compared emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), adult performance and preference among seedlings of the three ash species, and then related performance and preference to foli- age nutritional quality and defensive compounds. Longevity of EAB adults reared on green and white ash was found to be greater than on black ash. EAB adult females also seemed to show feeding preference among the three species of ash trees because …
Habitat Associations Of Macro-Staphylinids (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) At Alice L. Kibbe Life Science Station, Hancock County, Illinois,
2018
Western Illinois University
Habitat Associations Of Macro-Staphylinids (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) At Alice L. Kibbe Life Science Station, Hancock County, Illinois, Kenneth W. Mccravy, Jason E. Willand
The Great Lakes Entomologist
Habitat associations of size-selected (≥ 5 mm length) rove beetles (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae), hereafter referred to as “macro-staphylinids,” were studied in west-central Illinois forest and prairie habitats in 2005 using pitfall traps. Habitats sampled included oak-hickory forest last burned in spring 2004, oak-hickory forest burned in spring 2005, oak-hickory forest unburned for 5+ years, unburned early successional forest, reconstructed prairie last burned in spring 2004, and reconstructed prairie burned in spring 2005. A total of 361 macrostaphylinids, representing 12 species, were collected, with Philonthus caerulipennis (Mannerheim), Platydracus maculosus (Gravenhorst), Platydracus fossator Gravenhorst, Platydracus zonatus (Gravenhorst), and Tachinus fimbriatus Gravenhorst comprising 94% …
Grass Hosts Of Cereal Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Between Wheat-Cropping Cycles In South Dakota,
2018
USDA
Grass Hosts Of Cereal Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Between Wheat-Cropping Cycles In South Dakota, Louis S. Hesler, Kurt J. Dagel
The Great Lakes Entomologist
Several grasses may serve as alternative hosts for cereal aphids during the interim between small-grain crops in South Dakota, but field studies to determine which grasses are important have not been undertaken. We sampled annual and perennial grasses for cereal aphids in 18 counties in South Dakota in the month of August over three years. Eighty-five of 240 site samples had one or more species of cereal aphids, including 61 of 65 corn sites and 12 of 13 sorghum and sudangrass sites. Four species of cereal aphids were found during the survey: corn leaf aphid, 74 times; bird cherry-oat aphid, …
Status Of Zygiella And Parazygiella (Araneae: Araneidae) In The Great Lakes States,
2018
University of Wisconsin
Status Of Zygiella And Parazygiella (Araneae: Araneidae) In The Great Lakes States, Michael L. Draney
The Great Lakes Entomologist
A confusing nomenclatural history has resulted in the persistence of the idea that Parazygiella montana (C. L. Koch, 1834), a Palearctic species of orbweaver (Araneae: Araneidae), occurs in the Great Lakes states. I discuss this nomenclatural history and report upon all available material from the Great Lakes states to show that P. montana has never been recorded from the region, and that all previous records of Zygiella/Zilla montana refer to a native species, Zygiella nearctica Gertsch, 1964. Although Z. nearctica has been collected from mainland Michigan and Wisconsin historically, all post 1960 records of this species are from islands in …
Feeding Records Of Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) From Wisconsin, Supplement,
2018
University of Wisconsin
Feeding Records Of Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) From Wisconsin, Supplement, Andrew H. Williams, Doris M. Lagos, James C. Trager
The Great Lakes Entomologist
Basic to our understanding of any animal and its habitat requirements is knowing what it eats. Reported here are observations of feeding by 24 species of aphids encountered in Wisconsin over 2002-2010.
Polistes Dominula (Christ) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae) Recorded From Nebraska,
2018
USDA
Polistes Dominula (Christ) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae) Recorded From Nebraska, Louis S. Hesler
The Great Lakes Entomologist
Polistes dominula (Christ), a Palearctic paper wasp that has established in various areas of North America, is reported for the first time from the state of Nebraska based on specimens from the city of Lincoln. Potential implications of its presence in Nebraska are discussed.
First Collection Records Of Hippodamia Variegata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) In Minnesota Corn And Soybean,
2018
University of Minnesota
First Collection Records Of Hippodamia Variegata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) In Minnesota Corn And Soybean, Thelma T. Heidel, Amy C. Morey
The Great Lakes Entomologist
The coccinellid Hippodamia variegata (Goeze) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is a relatively recent addition to the North American coccinellid fauna. This species was first reported in 1984 near Montreal, Quebec (Gordon 1987). Since then, its range has expanded beyond northeastern North America with the newest records in the midwestern United States, including Michigan (Gardiner and Parson 2005), Ohio (Pavuk et al. 2007), Wisconsin (Williams and Young 2009), and most recently South Dakota (Hesler and Lundgren 2011). Here we provide the first records of H. variegata in Minnesota. In addition, our records further define the movement pattern of this beetle across the Midwest …
Tramea Calverti (Odonata: Libellulidae): New For Michigan With Notes On Other New Reports For The Great Lakes Region,
2018
University of Michigan
Tramea Calverti (Odonata: Libellulidae): New For Michigan With Notes On Other New Reports For The Great Lakes Region, Julie A. Craves, Darrin O'Brien
The Great Lakes Entomologist
Beginning in late summer 2010, the Neotropical dragonfly Tramea calverti Muttkowski, striped saddlebags, was observed in a major northward movement in eastern North America. This species appeared for the first time in three Great Lakes states and Canada (Ontario). A specimen from Michigan is the first and only voucher in the Great Lakes, and an observation in Minnesota established a new northernmost report for North America.
New State Distribution And Host Records Of North American Buprestidae (Coleoptera),
2018
Michigan State University
New State Distribution And Host Records Of North American Buprestidae (Coleoptera), Jason A. Hansen, Toby R. Petrice, Robert A. Haack
The Great Lakes Entomologist
The following new state records are reported for buprestid species in the eastern United States: Agrilus egeniformis Champlain and Knull and Polyceta elata LeConte from Georgia, Agrilus defectus LeConte and Agrilus vittaticollis (Randall) from Minnesota and Agrilus paramasculinus Champlain and Knull from Michigan and Indiana. Chrysobothris shawnee Wellso and Manley and Chrysobothris rugosiceps Melsheimer are reported from red oak (Quercus rubra L.) and English oak (Quercus robur L.) for the first time, after being reared from naturally infested host material collected in Michigan, USA.
Populations Of Pear Thrips, Taeniothrips Inconsequens (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) In Sugar Maple Stands In Vermont: 1989-2005,
2018
University of Vermont
Populations Of Pear Thrips, Taeniothrips Inconsequens (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) In Sugar Maple Stands In Vermont: 1989-2005, B. L. Parker, M. Skinner, D. Tobi, J. S. Kim, H. B. Teillon
The Great Lakes Entomologist
Development of an effective IPM strategy for pear thrips, Taeniothrips inconsequens (Uzel) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), a pest of sugar maple, Acer saccharum Marshall, demands an understanding of their population fluctuations over time. Pear thrips populations were monitored using a standardized soil sampling method every fall from 1989 – 2005 in 14 counties of Vermont (U.S.). Data from individual sites were combined into north, central and south regions. High numbers of thrips emerged from soil sampled in 1989, 1990, 1993 and 2001, particularly in the north region (Washington, Lamoille, and Franklin counties). The central and south regions had lower pear thrips populations …
Interrupting The Response Of Dendroctonus Simplex Leconte (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) To Compounds That Elicit Aggregation Of Adults,
2018
Michigan State University
Interrupting The Response Of Dendroctonus Simplex Leconte (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) To Compounds That Elicit Aggregation Of Adults, Elizabeth E. Graham, Andrew J. Storer
The Great Lakes Entomologist
The eastern larch beetle, Dendroctonus simplex LeConte (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), is a native bark beetle that has caused significant mortality to tamarack, Larix laricinia, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The effectiveness of potentially attractive chemicals for D. simplex was tested and the most attractive compound, seudenol, was used in subsequent studies to test interruptants against D. simplex. Verbenone, methylcyclohexenone (MCH), and 4-allylanisole were tested as potential interruptants in combination with seudenol. Catches of D. simplex in traps baited with seudenol and MCH were not significantly different from catches in unbaited control traps, indicating successful interruption of the …
Field Persistence Of Steinernema Carpocapsa Weiser (Ny001), Steinernema Feltiae Filipjev (Valko) And Heterorhabditis Bacteriophora Poinar (Oswego) In Alfalfa Fields,
2018
La Trobe University
Field Persistence Of Steinernema Carpocapsa Weiser (Ny001), Steinernema Feltiae Filipjev (Valko) And Heterorhabditis Bacteriophora Poinar (Oswego) In Alfalfa Fields, Gabor Neumann, Elson J. Shields
The Great Lakes Entomologist
The long term field persistence of Steinernema carpocapsae Weiser, strain NY001, S. feltiae Filipjev, strain Valko and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Poinar, strain Oswego was investigated in an alfalfa field infested by the alfalfa snout beetle, Otiorhynchus ligustici L. Nematodes were applied in single-species, two-species and three-species combinations at a total of 2.5 × 109 infective juveniles per hectare. Soil samples were taken approximately every two weeks from mid/late May to late October in 2004 and 2005. Two soil samplings were conducted in 2006 at the end of May and in early July. All nematodes persisted in the field at the time …
